How to save cash: 7 ways to protect and grow your liquid savings

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Stockpiling physical cash may feel secure, but it's not the best idea. Saving money this way is a recipe for lost, damaged, or stolen cash. Not to mention, those stacks of bills won't earn any interest.

If you want to save, protect, and grow your money, keeping physical cash isn't the best way to do it. Instead, consider a secure and insured account that also allows your balance to earn interest.

Here are seven smart places to keep cash savings.

Checking accounts are common, in part because they're so practical. They make it easy to withdraw and deposit money, pay bills, and write checks. However, what makes them ideal for daily money management makes them a less optimal choice for saving money.

Most checking accounts don't earn interest, so your money doesn't typically grow in this type of account. And because checking accounts are designed for frequent transactions, you may be tempted to spend it, not save it. For these reasons, checking accounts are most beneficial when you use them alongside a savings account.

Fuente original: Yahoo Finance (https://finance.yahoo.com/personal-finance/banking/article/how-to-save-cash-grow-liquid-savings-215642219.html)